Connecting An Fm Outdoor Antenna; Connecting An Am Outdoor Antenna; Directional Linkage; Connecting The Antenna Cable To The 75/300 Ω - Onkyo TX-DS696 Instruction Manual

Connecting antennas

Connecting an FM outdoor antenna

Please make sure that you follow the considerations:
• Keep the antenna away from noise sources (neon signs, busy
roads, etc.).
• It is dangerous to put the antenna close to power lines. Keep it
well away from power lines, transformers, etc.
• To avoid the risk of lightning and electrical shock, grounding is
necessary. Follow item 14 of the "Important Safeguards" on
page 2 when you install the outdoor antenna.
ANTENNA
AM
FM
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Connecting an AM outdoor antenna

An outdoor antenna will be more effective if it is stretched
horizontally above a window or outside.
• Do not remove the AM loop antenna.
• To avoid the risk of lightning and electrical shock, grounding is
necessary. Follow item 14 of the "Important Safeguards" on
page 2 when you install the outdoor antenna.
Outdoor antenna
ANTENNA
AM
FM
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Note:
If you are using the TX-DS696 worldwide model in a region where
AM frequencies are delineated by 10-kHz steps, be sure to set the
AM Freq Step Setup setting accordingly (see page 42).
(Indoor)
AM loop antenna

Directional linkage

Do not use the same antenna for both FM and TV (or VCR)
reception since the FM and TV (or VCR) signals can interfere with
each other. If you must use a common FM/TV (or VCR) antenna, use
a directional linkage type splitter.
To receiver
Connecting the antenna cable to the 75/300 Ω
antenna adapter (For all models other than USA,
Canadian and European models)
Connecting the 300 Ω ribbon wire:
Loosen the screws and wrap the wire around these screws. Then
tighten the screws with a screwdriver.
Connecting the coaxial cable:
1. With your fingernail, or a small screwdriver, press the
stoppers of the 75/300 Ω antenna adapter outward
and remove the cover.
2. Remove the transformer wire A from slit B and insert
it into slit C.
3. Prepare the coaxial cable as shown in the diagram.
4. Connect the 75/300 Ω antenna adapter to the coaxial
cable.
1. Insert the end of the cable.
2. Clamp it in place with pliers.
5. Reinstall the cover.
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Slit C
To TV (or VCR)
Outdoor
antenna
300 Ω
ribbon wire
3, 4
6 3 6
Slit B
mm mm mm
15mm
5/8"
Wire A
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